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Patented Aug. 7, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDOW FRAME Frank R.Beymer, Mansfield, Ohio Application January 21, 1947, Serial No. 723,375

1 Claim.

j, l 1 This invention relates to window frames, the primary object ofthe invention being to provide a window frame which is sashless, therebyrelieving the user of the expenses which have heretofore been necessaryin maintenance of window sashes, and other expenses related thereto.

admitting drafts, rain, or other undesirable elements.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a window framewhich is easily operable to provide two-way ventilation, without howeverobstructing clear vision from the interior of the structure, as hasheretofore been the case by reason of the presence of the conventionallyformed sash members in a window.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a window frame whichis capable of being manufactured of various types of materials such aswood, steel, plastic, or the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide a window of the/characterdescribed in which the glass portion thereof may be easily removed fromthe frame for the purpose of cleaning or the like.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the

invention consists of certain novel details of conb struction andcombinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and pointed outin the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in theconstruction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spiritof the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings;

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a window frame constructed inaccordance with the invention, as it would appear when looking from theinterior .of the structure in which it is mounted. Figure 2 is a Viewtaken on line 22 of Fig ure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on line 3-3 ofFigure 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on line 4-4 ofFigure 2.

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on line 5--5 ofFigure 2.

Figure 6 is an enlarged detail fragmentary sectional View taken on line6-5 of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 denotes aledge or stool of a window frame, 6 an upper support, and I the jambs,comprising together, a supporting frame in which 2 a window constructedin accordance with the invention is mounted.

The invention is constructed, basically, in upper and lower sections,the pane of the upper section being shown at 8 and the pane of the lowersection at 9. g

Referring to the lower section, the lower pane 9 is fixedly securedalong its side edges to side frame members It], as by metallic clamps H.These clamps extend the length of the pane 9, and-are of angularformation in cross section, as clearly shown by Figures 4 and 5. Theclamps have their upper and lower ends l2 and I3 respectively turned soas to overlie the upper and lower edges of the pane at the ends of saidupper and lower edges.

Suitable weather stripping elements [4 are provided along. the sides andbottom of the pane 9, and are preferably of metallic material.

As clearly shown by Figure 2, each of the jambs 1 is formed with anelongated oblique slot l5, that extends from a point adjacent the lowerend thereof, terminating intermediate its lower and upper ends, at l6.Each of the jambs I is additionally formed with a vertical slot l1 thatcommunicates at its lower end, at P6, with the oblique slot 15, andextends therefrom to the upper support 6. Also provided is a horizontalslot l8, that is open at one end, opening from the outer edge of thejamb 1. This horizontal slot w is in communication with the oblique slotI5 and vertical slot IT, at the meeting point l6. All these slots, asbest shown by Figure 3, are substantially T- shaped in cross section,having widened inner recesses.

The side frame members I 0 are mounted on the jambs 1 at their lowerends, by means of screws l9 that are threadable through said members,and which project into the oblique slots l5, where they are engaged bysplit nuts 20 that are slidably positioned in the slots I5, and to whichare secured hooks 2|.

Connected to the hooks 2| are cables 22 that ride in the oblique slotsl5 and vertical slots l1, and which are connected at their upper ends tobalances 23 mounted on the jambs 1 adjacent the top thereof. Thesecables serve as sash cords, with the balances acting as sash weights,and the function of the cables and balances is to assist in and makesmoother the operation of raising the lower pane section 9.

Intermediate their upper and lower ends the side frame members areprovided with openings in which are received thumb screws 24, that areen- -pane resting upon said stops. 'curely held in position by the upperside frame gaged by nuts 25 slidably positioned in the horizontal slotsl8.

Referring to the upper section, the lower edge of the upper pane 8, asclearly shown by Figure 2, overlies the upper edge of the lower pane 9.Mounted above the side frame members II] are upper side, frame members26, that are secured to the jambs 1 by screws 2'! adjacent their upperends.

Limited pivotal movement of the members-26 in relation toflthe jambs Iis permitted by the screws 21, in that the members 26 may be swungbackwardly for a short distance, as hereinafter described.

Adjacent their lower ends, the upper side frame members are formed withshort transverse slots 28, through which extend thumb screws 29, thatare threadable into openings in the jambs 1 registering with thetransverse slots 28. I The upper pane 8 is not connected to the upperside frame members 26. The pane 8 is mounted upon vertical stops 39 oneither side of the window frame, the ends of the lower edge of. the

The pane is semembers 29, which have their forward side edges pressinglyengaging the side edges of the pane.

"In otherwords, although the pane 8' is not attached in anyway directlyto the members 26, these members press against the pane to keep it I inplace; Weatherstripping elements 3 along the side and top edges of theupper pane 8, for the usual well-known purpose.

are provided To open a window constructed in accordance withthe'invention, 'thethumb screws 24 are first loosened. The screws l9 arepreferably permitted totremain slightly loosened at all times. Thevlowersections-of the'window, comprising the pane 9 and the 'inovably.mountedmembers II] to which :thepane '9 is fixedly connected, .is thenswung rearward'ly, the thumb screw 24 and its nut 25 riding in thehorizontal .slot [8. The thumb bottom .of the window, the lowersectionis swung rearwardly until the thumb screw reaches the pointlii,at which point the lower section is man- .ually. lifted, with the thumbscrew 24 moving upwardly in the vertical slot I7. Simultaneously, ofcourse, the screw 19 is moved upwardly in the oblique slot 15. When thewindow has been openedasdesired, the thumb screw 24 is tightened inposition.

To remove the upper and lower sections completely, from the frame, asfor cleaning purposes, the lower section is swung rearwardly until the"thumb screw 24, -with its nut 25, has been removed from the horizontalslot I 8, it being re-- moved from the open end of said slot. Thesection is then raised'in order that the screw I9 may 4 be movedupwardly in the oblique slot I5, and may be removed entirely from thejamb by way of the open end of the slot l8. To remove the upper section,the thumb screws 29 are loosened, in order that the side frame members26 may be swung rearwardly. The upper pane 8 is then gripped along itslower edge, and removed from its position on the vertical stops 30. Thisis done by pulling back on the pane 8 just enough for'it to:clearithestops 30 which. are of :no greater-thickness than the pane 8.This very short rearward travel of the lower edge of the pane 8 would beaccompanied by a very slight forward movement of the upper edge of thepane, but the Weatherstrip 3| can be of a softness and'resiliencysufficient to permit this.

What is claimed is:

A removable sectional assembly for windows comprising a frame formedwith long slots extending upwardly along its sides, substantially fromtop to bottom of the frame andshort slots extending laterally from andcrossing. the long slots, .theshort slots opening uponthe rear'edge ofthe frame; alo'wer pane section including upper pins extending from itssides andLslidablein the short slots and lower pins extending fromitssides and slidable in'the long slots, saidxupper and lower pins beingshiftable out of the open ends of the short slots for completeseparation of the lower jpane sections from the frame; vertical.stops'limiting swinging movement of the lower pane section in onedirection; and an upper pane section including a pane removablysupported upon and vertically aligned withgsaid stops and upper sideframe membersjpivotally, mountedi'up'on the frame and normally pressingagainst said pane, the upperside frame -members being :free ofconnections'to said pane, the lower pane sections when swung against thestops lapping said pane to normally. engage the, pane against removal.

' FRANK R; BEYMER.

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